Cooking Help - Houston,TX

Updated on April 04, 2008
J.B. asks from Marrero, LA
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Ok, ladies I need some help in the kitchen. I am 31 and married now for a little over a year and half with a beautiful nine month old son. I went to college at age 19 and was single until I was 30 so I pretty much just ate out or with friends and made a few dishes that would probably be considered "chic" food. Growing up I really didn't learn a lot about cooking because my mom was single and of course worked full time. She always cooked dinner for me but we never really spent a lot of time in the kitchen together so I never really learned to cook plus she made a lot of casseroles and things she could just pop in the oven after a long day of work. My husband is not a big fan of that kind of cooking. All that being said, I really need some help to actually learn how to cook. Like the art of cooking. I was wondering if any of you know of any classes in the northwest houston area or have any book recommendations that could help out. I am a beginner and a lot of times the cookbooks I look at are a little to complicated so I look for other things and then they are too simple. I mean I do know how to make a roast in the crock pot and mashed potatoes. I need to learn about seasoning and how to make a variety of different dishes that are not too complicated or too simple. Anyway, I would appreciate any suggestions out there. Thanks!

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G.M.

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I love to cook and let me tell you that Paula Deen on the food network is good for learning little seasoning secrets. I also like the Barefoot Contessa. DVR their shows and watch them when you have a chance. William Sonoma at the malls has cooking classes also. If you happen to get invited to a Pampered Chef Cooking Show, go, the consultants has lots of neat ideas (not to mention tools). I use to sell Pampered Chef but had to stop because I need to take care of my parents, but I loved it because each kitchen tool came with instructions on how to use it and several recipes. Hope this helps.

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M.I.

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Hi J.,
Ok so I do not cook in my house I HATE IT. My hubby is the cooker here. Sometimes I do like to suprise him from time to time. I like buying HomeMade Gourmet the items are WONDERFUL. THey are kinda premade but really GOOD. Try Cambells.com as well. There are some cooking places around town that let you go in and cook the food or atleast prepare it then you freeze it bring it home and pop it in the oven.
Let me know if you need some other ideas.

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L.L.

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foodnetwork.com (the best to me because all of the well-known celebrity professional chefs have their recipes on here and they are exactly what you said-between easy and not complicated. I have cooked many meals and desserts from here and they all came out fabulous

For simple and quick, try-

campbells.com

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